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Welcome to the Web page for the British Columbia Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. This webpage is for members of the chapter and for those interested in fire protection engineering in British Columbia.
enThe SFPE Research Roadmap/ SFPE Foundation expansionhttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/sfpe-research-roadmap-sfpe-foundation-expansion
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="font-weight: 400;">Recently the SFPE Subcommittee on Research &amp; Innovation unveiled the SFPE roadmap that identifies the future research needs for the fire safety engineering profession.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">As the Chair of this SFPE research group Peter Senez will outline the current plans for FPE research going forward as articulated in the SFPE Research Roadmap as well as provide recent updates proposed. &nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Key factors that ensure the success of this living research roadmap include obtaining global feedback and ensuring transparency. &nbsp;Data for the roadmap was also obtained from the IAFSS Workshop “Better Linking Fire Safety Science and Fire Safety Engineering Research Priorities for Fire Safety Engineering” that was held at the 2017 IAFSS conference in Lund Sweden. To date over 370 fire safety engineers, researchers and educators participated in this survey including members from the IAFSS.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">As part of this presentation Peter will run an open forum to get input from the group on what research would be helpful for the practitioners in Canada.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This discussion on the SFPE Foundation mandate and awards will deal with current research projects and the types of projects that can be supported through the Foundation.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The following research topics are currently identified as highest research priorities:</p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Human Behavior – Data on demographics related to vulnerable populations, anthropometry and cultural differences</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Building Fires – Standardization of design fires and analysis approaches</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Resilience/Sustainability – Environmental impact of fire and fire suppression systems</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fire Service – Smart firefighting</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fire Dynamics – Practical models for extinction/reignition, suppression, underventilated combustion, and glass breakage</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Fire Safety Systems – Impact of ITM requirements on system reliability</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Forensics/Investigations -- Improved guidance for quantifying measurement and calculation uncertainty</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Wildland/WUI Fires -- Risk assessment of WUI &amp; structures</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Non-Building Fires – Energy Storage</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.sfpe.org/page/SCRI" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sfpe.org/page/SCRI&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1540590261607000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHwJwZbz0MEQ8-fkRaz7rp6fNheYA">https://www.sfpe.org/page/SCRI</a></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp; November 6, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:&nbsp;</strong>Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;</strong>November 2, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/43">Research</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/keywords/sfpe-national">SFPE National</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:59:05 +0000James127 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/sfpe-research-roadmap-sfpe-foundation-expansion#commentsFire Protection and Life Safety In the Movie Industryhttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/fire-protection-and-life-safety-movie-industry
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The evolution of moving picture images dates back to the late 1800s. &nbsp;The last 40 years have established Vancouver as a significant movie industry centre leading the way in modern production techniques.&nbsp; The production of films requires a fascinating array of skills- reflected in the latest digital technologies for the creation of computer animation. Production still requires locations or studio production which involves temporary construction of sets, actions and processes that rarely meet conventional levels of fire and life safety. These may include stunt action, explosions and other effects to increase the realism of any given scene. Sets themselves are often produced overnight and may be highly combustible- requiring mitigation through various means.</p>
<p>On average studios in the Lower Mainland are home to approximately 65+ movies and 55+ TV series annually, as well as hundreds of other filming days for commercials, TV pilots and other features.&nbsp; Direct spending on Film &amp; TV production in British Columbia (BC) totalled more than $3.8 billion in 2017, making Vancouver the 3rd largest production centre in North America.</p>
<p>Brad Walton of CFT Engineering is going to take us through typical issues that arise in movie production and various strategies to make the facilities acceptable to local fire and building code authorities.</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp; October 16, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:&nbsp;</strong>Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;</strong>October 12, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/keywords/movie-industry">Movie industry</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:47:39 +0000James126 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/fire-protection-and-life-safety-movie-industry#comments2018 SFPE Annual Conference and Expohttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/2018-sfpe-annual-conference-and-expo
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img src="https://sfpe.bc.ca/sites/sfpe.bc.ca/files/2018SFPENashville.png" alt="Nashville" width="454" height="381"></div>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The 2018 SFPE Annual Conference &amp; Expo will be held on October 28-30 in Nashville, TN. Take control of your professional development with up-to-date technical trends including BIM, Large-Scale Fire Testing, Resiliency, Navigating the Rules, Fires Service, Industry Applications, and many more while earning 14 PDHs (plus up to 21 PDHs available from the optional professional development seminars), and unparalleled networking opportunities with the right people. We look forward to welcoming you in Nashville! <a href="https://www.sfpe.org/mpage/Nashville2018">sfpe.org/mpage/Nashville2018</a></p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/5">CPD</a></div></div></div>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:58:57 +0000James124 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/2018-sfpe-annual-conference-and-expo#commentsPassive and Fixed Fire Protection Controls for Commercial Cooking Operationshttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/passive-and-fixed-fire-protection-controls-commercial-cooking-operations
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fires in commercial cooking operations are common due to the production of combustible vapours, accumulation of fat/oil residues, over-temperature and ignition/fire spread to the building structure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The applicable standards including NFPA 96 are designed to prevent fires and control fire spread in addition to direct extinguishment of fires.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The practical requirements to meet all the applicable standards are not always well understood and shortcoming in the installations and failure to control fires are still common.</span></p>
<p><strong>The presentation will include:</strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Review of basic building code and NFPA 96 installation requirements for kitchen equipment and ventilation,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Review of basic fixed fire suppression system installation requirements,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Special equipment such as UV filtration, ecology units, pizza ovens, smokers, silencers, and recirculation hoods,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Common installation challenges and issues, including AHJ requirements, and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Upcoming changes in codes and standards.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">speakers list:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Allan Hughes – Fluid Mechanical – Cooking equipment and ventilation requirements,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Brian Fraser – Celerity Engineering – Fire extinguishing systems and upcoming changes,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Bruce Sychuk – SMACNA-BC – discussion of installation issues and practices,</span></li>
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<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp; September 18, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:</strong>&nbsp;Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:</strong>&nbsp;September 15, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/keywords/commercial-kitchen">Commercial Kitchen</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:18:43 +0000James123 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/passive-and-fixed-fire-protection-controls-commercial-cooking-operations#commentsSFPE’s Strategic Plan: Meeting the Challenges of a Global marketplacehttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/sfpe%E2%80%99s-strategic-plan-meeting-challenges-global-marketplace
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Nicole Testa Boston C.E.O. of SFPE is visiting Vancouver as part of her mandate as CEO of SFPE's national body. Part of her work is visiting existing and new Chapters in the SFPE network. This is the first visit from a CEO since Peter Lund- then Executive Director- visited the Chapter back in the 1980s.</p>
<p>SFPE is reaching out to meet the burgeoning demands for international skills and expertise in fire protection engineering.</p>
<p>Nicole will give an outline of the goals and objectives forming part of SFPE’s strategic plan together with key initiatives to grow worldwide membership, education and meet the increasing need for qualified FPEs in a challenging global environment.</p>
<p>As Vancouver is in the running for hosting a 2021 SFPE meeting, the attendance of all Chapter members is vital to making this visit a success for us and for Vancouver.</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp; May 22, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:</strong>&nbsp;Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;</strong>May 19, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
<p>See below for the powerpoint presentation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>To find out more information about the SFPE Core Competency see their page on this:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sfpe.org/page/CompetenciesforFPE">www.sfpe.org/page/CompetenciesforFPE</a></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-upload field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><table class="sticky-enabled">
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/keywords/sfpe-national">SFPE National</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Mon, 14 May 2018 23:24:41 +0000James122 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/sfpe%E2%80%99s-strategic-plan-meeting-challenges-global-marketplace#commentsThe History of Building Size Limits in the Building Codehttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/history-building-size-limits-building-code
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Over the last 80 years, prescriptive height and area limitations have remained relatively unchanged in North American building codes while technological advances and fire service capabilities have improved considerably. Through an examination of historical code development and identification of the risk factors on which codes are based, we can set the stage for a re-examination of public perception with regard to combustible construction. This presentation will provide an understanding of the implicit risk factors that went into the development of building size limits in the National Building Code of Canada.</p>
<p><strong>Presenter Background:</strong></p>
<div style="float: right;"><img src="https://sfpe.bc.ca/sites/sfpe.bc.ca/files/KCalder.jpg" alt="Keith Calder" width="198" height="198"></div>
<p><br> Keith Calder, P.Eng., is a Vice President, Technical Services with 18 years’ experience. Keith provides leadership with his expertise in building and fire codes, fire safety standards, and performance-based design. He focuses on assisting clients with alternative solutions for complex and innovative designs and fire spread analyses for complex forensic applications. He specializes in the use of computer fire modelling for forensic analysis and to assess new construction design with regard to smoke control and people movement.</p>
<p>Keith has developed a vast knowledge of the application of current and historical building codes, which assists with conducting complicated design audits, specifically, where the design and construction of a facility or group of integrated structures spans several decades and editions of the applicable codes. He provided code analysis and advice on the development and implementation of a site-specific building regulation for the proposed Wood Innovation and Design Centre in Prince George, British Columbia.</p>
<p>Mr. Calder was involved in changes to the 2006 British Columbia Building Code to allow for buildings of combustible wood frame construction to be 5 and 6 storeys in building height. He is skilled at assessing fire risk and has also conducted research for the Canadian Wood council specific to the historical development of the height and area limitations contained in the National Building Code of Canada Presenter&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp; May 8, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:</strong>&nbsp;Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:&nbsp;</strong>May 4, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/17">Building Code</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/keywords/history">History</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:05:08 +0000James121 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/history-building-size-limits-building-code#commentsFire protection of cladding systems in non-combustible and non-combustible construction - A Panel Discussionhttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/fire-protection-cladding-systems-non-combustible-and-non-combustible-construction-panel
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The risk of involvement of cladding in non-combustible construction has long been an issue culminating in the advent of &nbsp;Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) in the 1980s and 90s. The development of the CAN ULC S- 134 test method for use in non-combustible construction enabled representation of the typical scale of exterior fires and is generally indicative of the potential hazard arising from cladding in non-combustible construction. This is an expensive test which is difficult to pass without experience in fire testing and potential environmental conditions at the time of the test. New codes require an increasing use of high performance R Value envelopes which may introduce risks to fire of these envelope systems.</p>
<p>The use of the S-134 complying systems in combustible construction has raised a number of issues. While the use of S-134 systems will not add significantly to the fire spread arising from the cladding itself, the use of wood frame construction on the wood framing side of the cladding is not part of the S-134 test and no assembly is likely to pass the S-134 test due to disproportionate contribution from combustible framing and related materials.</p>
<p>Greater insulation targets and thermal bridging concerns are introducing plastic insulation as an option.&nbsp;&nbsp;The use of building materials such as foamed plastic in both&nbsp;wood framed wall systems as well as non-combustible buildings may be a concern if combustible concealed spaces are created in ceiling and wall systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;Downstream impacts include concerns about future building changes and impacts to the building sprinkler design.&nbsp; In certain instances the need for non-combustible cladding systems or ratings on exterior walls due to spatial separation may also be a concern.</p>
<p>While the use of non-combustible wall systems or those meeting S-134 is not a concern in wood frame construction, there is a potential problem if the code requirements do not fully anticipate the combination of materials in &nbsp;non-combustible or wood frame construction today.</p>
<p>&nbsp;In terms of fire performance, &nbsp;the fire protection engineer has the potential to assess the potential hazard posed by the disposition of combustible materials in a building envelope. This goes beyond the actual code requirements which may not have fully anticipated the degree to which building envelope and other issues would introduce new hazards requiring a more holistic fire risk assessment of these systems.</p>
<p>If nothing else, the recent Grenville Tower fire in the UK and similar fires in the Middle East highlight the need for a systemic analysis of fire safety in this kind of context.</p>
<p>While the fire risks of non-combustible construction and fire tests relative to facades are well understood, there needs to be a rethink of the other risks that we may be introducing that could create problems in construction relative to fire and life safety.</p>
<p><strong>PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING:</strong></p>
<p>Moderator: Bob Heikkila</p>
<p>Tavis McAuley -&nbsp;Thorson McAuley&nbsp;Consultants<br>Martina Soederlund -&nbsp;reLoad Sustainable Design Inc<br>Kyle Koke&nbsp;and Kal Kooner&nbsp;- Intertek&nbsp;<br>Carlos Gatti – Keith Panel Systems<br>Bill May - Protection Engineering</p>
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<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;April 3, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:</strong>&nbsp;Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:</strong>&nbsp;March 31, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/keywords/eifs">EIFS</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/keywords/combustible-construction">Combustible Construction</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/keywords/panel-discussion">Panel discussion</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:30:44 +0000James117 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/fire-protection-cladding-systems-non-combustible-and-non-combustible-construction-panel#commentsNovec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Fixed Extinguishing Systems for property protection, fire and life safety.https://sfpe.bc.ca/content/novec-1230-fire-protection-fluid-fixed-extinguishing-systems-property-protection-fire-and
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid Fixed Extinguishing Systems for property protection, fire and life safety.</p>
<p>The protection of special hazards has long utilised various clean agents that will suppress and control the fire while significantly reducing equipment damage.</p>
<p>Since the phasing out of halon extinguishing systems due to environment and ozone depletion issues, various clean agent with limited ozone depletion potential have been developed.</p>
<p>Since the phasing out of halon extinguishing systems due to environment and ozone depletion issues, various clean agents with more favourable environmental profiles have been developed. These systems can be used as the primary means of extinguishing fires and they may work in&nbsp;conjunction with other systems such as automatic sprinklers.</p>
<p>These systems can be used as the primary means of extinguishing fires and they may work in conjunction with other systems such as automatic sprinklers- typically used as a back-up.</p>
<p>The presentation will be headed up by Cole Davis of SEVO Systems, Inc, clean agent systems manufacturer, based out of Lenexa, Kansas. 3M, who manufacture 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, the fire protection clean agent, will also be in attendance</p>
<p>Containment of gas and integrity testing will also be addressed.</p>
<p>This presentation will provide you with an update on the latest thinking on special hazards design and give you the chance to discuss fire protection issues directly with manufacturers and contractors including Viking fire protection.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter</strong><br>Brian Chobotar<br>Viking Fire<br>SEVO<br>3M <br><em>Cole Davis is the Regional Sales Manager for SEVO Systems, Inc. Cole has been with SEVO for 9 years, first in the Engineering and Design Departments before transitioning to the sales role. He is currently a NICET level II in Special Hazards Suppression Systems and maintains an active role in regional and international organizations relating to the fire industry. 3M Canada’s John Pietracupa who is a representative of the manufacturer of 3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, the fire protection clean agent, will also be in attendance.</em></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp; February 27, 2018<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:</strong>&nbsp;Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:</strong> February&nbsp;24, 2018</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/keywords/clean-agent">Clean agent</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/keywords/novec-1230">Novec 1230</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:50:23 +0000James116 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/novec-1230-fire-protection-fluid-fixed-extinguishing-systems-property-protection-fire-and#commentsIntegrating Monte Carlo Simulation with zone and field models for Performance-based Fire Safety Engineering designhttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/integrating-monte-carlo-simulation-zone-and-field-models-performance-based-fire-safety
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Canadian model building code (NBCC) has provision forcompliance using Alternative Solutions that achieve a level of performance required by comparison to Acceptable Solutions. The level of performance is defined by Objectives statements which are specified in terms of minimising the PROBABILITY of risk exposure that the design and construction of the building would pose to occupants (and in some situations properties) in or adjacent to the building in case of emergency.</p>
<p>In practice, however, demonstration of the level of performance is often based on ‘single-value’ determination of performance parameters resulted from designed system and fire characteristics. Multiple scenarios are usually studied to provide some broader results for comparison with that of the Acceptable Solution. There is, however, ongoing development in various sectors to apply risk analysis methodology to performance-based fire safety design.</p>
<p><br>This presentation addresses the development and application of an ’Integrator’ that allows Fire Safety Engineer to run multiple zone or field models with input parameter(s) varying based on selected probability distribution functions. The probabilistic level of performance of a proposed Alternative Solution can then be&nbsp;compared to that of an Acceptable Solution.</p>
<p>The ‘Integrator’ is built on Excel spreadsheet and modelled after the Probabilistic Fire Simulator. It has the following features that will:</p>
<ul>
<li>integrate both cFAST 7 and FDS;</li>
<li>allow any number of ‘uncertain’ input parameters;</li>
<li>include built-in probabilistic distribution functions such as uniform, normal, lognormal, gamma, Latin hypercube sampling, etc.;</li>
<li>permit definition of input fire heat release rate with ‘uncertain’ parameters;</li>
<li>facilitate ‘macros’ to process output results enable users to conduct analysis of the results using the Excel features (correlation ranking, cumulative distribution function, etc.)</li>
<li>Case studies/slides will be included to illustrate the application of the Integrator approach.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>References:</strong></p>
<p>S Hostikka, O Keski-Rahkonen, T Korhonen, “Probabilistic Fire Simulator, Theory and User’s Manual for Version 1.2”<br>K A Notarianni, “The Role of Uncertainty in Improving Fire Protection Regulation”</p>
<p><strong>Presenter</strong><br>Kin Man Wong, M.Sc., P.Eng., CP<br>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;November 28, 2017<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception&nbsp;5:30pm<br><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:</strong>&nbsp;Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:</strong>&nbsp;November 24, 2017</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-3 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">keywords:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/30">Fire modelling</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 04:02:03 +0000James115 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/integrating-monte-carlo-simulation-zone-and-field-models-performance-based-fire-safety#commentsMagnesium Oxide Board: Is it the Drywall of the future?https://sfpe.bc.ca/content/magnesium-oxide-board-it-drywall-future
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>To create a board,&nbsp; Magnesium oxide is reacted with either magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate or phosphates forming a cement mixture &nbsp;that can be cast into thin panels using fiberglass mat reinforcing. These panels are then specially cured to make them useable in residential and commercial building project applications. The result is a strong alternative sheathing material with antimicrobial properties that can &nbsp;be used over wood and metal structural framing. It is used for walls, ceilings, subfloors, cladding and other building applications, where &nbsp;gypsum, plywood, or cement might traditionally be found.</p>
<p>The advantage over traditional gypsum is that the board is highly resistant to damage from water, fire, impact, insects and mould.</p>
<p>There are two CMHC reports for existing magnesium oxide manufacturers in Canada. Differences exist in the chlorine content of the board- and can lead to potential corrosion. Concerns over quality of off-shore manufacturers has been the impetus for the formation of MOCA, the Magnesium Oxide Cement Association.</p>
<p>Recent bulletins from CCMC focus on some problems associated with its use even though CCMC themselves have listing for the board.</p>
<p>Peter Francis and Mike Van Geyn of Firestance &nbsp;Professional Services Ltd will provide some of the technical background, properties, advantages as well as quality control issues arising from use of the Board compared to conventional gypsum wallboard.</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp;October 24, 2017<br><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;Registration and Reception 5:30pm<br><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;False Creek Yacht Club (1661 Granville Street)<br><strong>Cost:&nbsp;</strong>Members - $35; Non-members $40. Please bring cash or a cheque payable to BC Society of Fire Protection Engineers to cover the cost of dinner.<br><strong>Registration Deadline:</strong>&nbsp;October 20, 2017</p>
<p>Free parking is available in the Yacht Club parking lot.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-startdate field-type-datetime field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Start date:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 17:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1">BC Chapter</a></div></div></div>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:18:02 +0000James114 at https://sfpe.bc.cahttps://sfpe.bc.ca/content/magnesium-oxide-board-it-drywall-future#comments